Stuffed Mushroom and Blue Cheese Burgers

Ingredients

Knob of butter
2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped
200g mushrooms, sliced

600g lean minced beef
freshly ground black pepper
100g blue cheese (Stilton, Danish blue or Roquefort)
4 burger buns, to serve

Method:

1. Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the shallots or onion over a medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft and moist of the liquid has evaporated off, about 7-8 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, season the mince with the pepper and shape into 8 thin burgers.
4. Divide the mushroom mixture between 4 of the burgers and top with the crumbled blue cheese.
5. Place the other 4 burgers on top and press around the edges to seal the mixture in.
6. Grill, fry or barbecue about 7-8 minutes each side, taking care when turning them over. Serve on toasted buns with a crisp apple coleslaw or green leaf and apple salad.